Uninstalling Actors

Each of the Actor installers includes a script that lets you completely uninstall the Actor and all its dependencies.

Uninstall a Linux or Mac Actor

1. Use SSH to open a command line on the system where you want to uninstall the Actor.
2. Run the uninstall script (modify the path if you changed the install location). The following message appears:

   WARNING THIS WILL COMPLETELY REMOVE ACTOR AND ALL DATA

   This command is destructive. No CLI flags are supplied and you must respond to the prompts to complete the uninstall.

   • Linux Actors

     $ sudo /opt/apps/verodin/node/node/scripts/verodin_uninstaller

   • Mac Actors

     $ sudo /Users/Shared/Verodin/node/node/scripts/verodin_uninstall

3. Respond Yes to the following prompt to proceed with the uninstall:

   Are you sure you want to remove Actor and all data? (yes/no):

Uninstall a Windows Actor

There are several methods to remove the Windows Actor completely from the operating system:

• As an administrator, run the following command:

  "C:\Program Files\Verodin\node\windows\Uninstall.bat"

• As an administrator, uninstall through MSI by performing the following commands:
  • Change directory (CD) to the location of the installer.exe file.

  • Extract the MSI (a progress bar is displayed and a folder is created, named similar to 007FF1C)

    VerodinEndpoint-4.8.3.0.exe /extract:"C:\Users\username\Downloads"

  • Change directory (CD) to the newly created folder.
  • Run the uninstall command:

    msiexec.exe /x verodin_endpoint.exe /uninstall /qn

• From the Control Panel, choose Programs > Uninstall a program, and select the Verodin Endpoint Actor program in the list. To remove the program, follow the prompts.

The Actor remains listed in the Director until you remove it.

Remove the Actor from the Director

1. Log in to the Director.
2. Go to Environment > Actors.
3. Locate the Actor in either the Network or Endpoint Actors table.
4. Open the Actions menu next to the Actor and then click Delete.
5. Click OK to complete the deletion of the Actor.